Defense Spending and Strategic Challenges

This chapter explores significant investments in armored vehicles and the DEF1 nuclear submarine project, analyzing the potential benefits to foreign rather than domestic companies. It highlights challenges in the American submarine program's production targets and contrasts it with the advancements in missile technology by the Houthis. Additionally, it discusses the capabilities and limitations of naval forces, particularly a German frigate, in addressing contemporary threats and the strategic implications for Australia's defense planning.